1999-2000 NBA season
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The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championship, beating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2 in the 2000 NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable occurrences
- The All-Star Game was held at The Arena in Oakland, California. The West won 137-126. Tim Duncan from the San Antonio Spurs and Shaquille O'Neal from the Los Angeles Lakers shared the game's MVP honors.
- Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers play their first games at the Staples Center.
- The Denver Nuggets played their first game at the Pepsi Center.
- The Indiana Pacers played their first game at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
- The Atlanta Hawks played their first game at the Philips Arena.
- The Miami Heat played their first game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
- The Toronto Raptors played their first season at the Air Canada Centre.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3 |
| Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 |
| Boston Celtics | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17 |
| New Jersey Nets | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21 |
| Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | .354 | 23 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 56 | 26 | .683 | - |
| Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 |
| Toronto Raptors | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 |
| Detroit Pistons | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 |
| Chicago Bulls | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | 2 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 40 | 42 | .488 | 15 |
| Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 20 |
| Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 21 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 33 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 67 | 15 | .817 | - |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | .646 | 14 |
| Seattle Supersonics | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22 |
| Sacramento Kings | 44 | 38 | .537 | 23 |
| Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 48 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 52 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
- Co-Rookies of the Year: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
- Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
- Sixth Man of the Year: Rodney Rogers, Phoenix Suns
- Most Improved Player: Jalen Rose, Indiana Pacers
- Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers, Orlando Magic
- All-NBA First Team:
- F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
- F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
- Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
- Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Clippers
- Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Andre Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
| Preceded by: 1998-99 NBA season | NBA seasons 1999-2000 | Succeeded by: 2000-01 NBA season |
